The Kraft Journal 126

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This week The Kraft Journal is featuring

Felt, Twine or Burlap !

I created this special gift beginning with a CD sleeve.  These sleeves are so sturdy, and the packaging can be its own wrapping paper too !  I added a file folder tag to the top, using the word "family" from the Chit Chat Word Sticker collection.  I adhered some design paper, and some fake negatives, along with a Card Sleeve Envelope, placing a small Manila Shipping tag inside.  The small tag was inked, and an Apothecary Sticker  adhered, with some Film Strip ribbon as a pull.  The design paper was stamped with "photographs" and "treasured".  Finally a frame with a photo stamp from the Lost and Found Salvage Sticker book was attached, and the sleeve wrapped with twine and a button.  

I really really liked how this turned out, and am thinking these CD sleeves with photos on the CD would make wonderful gifts.  I am planning to make a few more !

 All supplies from Kraft Outlet are listed and linked above

Other Supplies:

Design Paper - MME

Stamps - JT Enterprises

Fake film negatives - Industrial Chic

Frame - gcd

Ink - Ranger Distress

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Cashin' in my bad luck

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Today's post is a card just for fun !

It has been a tough couple of months, well longer than that I guess. (Thank goodness blogger allows scheduling ahead for all design team stuff!)   But Dom is close to returning to work (despite one set back that required a new drilling for his feeding tube) and I am looking forward to making a whole lot of cards !

Of course, just because I wasn't making cards doesn't mean I didn't buy stuff !!

nooooooooooo

Today's post is going to two different challenges.

The Play Date Cafe

and 

CAS(e) this sketch

my card ...

Fun and easy !!

Card stock - Recollections

Design paper - DCWV, Graphic 45

Brad - My Mind's Eye

Washi Tape

Overlay - K & Co.

Sentiment - unknown

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Papercraft Star 149

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At Papercraft Star we have changed our Challenges ...

to all photo inspiration ...

and this week we have

This made me think of a mantel.  

Here is my interpretation !

Card Stock - Paper Accents

Design Paper - My Mind's Eye, Bo Bunny

Cuckoo Clock - K & Co

Brads - ??

Punch - Martha Stewart

Ribbon - stash

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The Kraft Journal 125 - Just 4 Him !

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This week, at The Kraft Journal, we are featuring special things that are ...

Just 4 Him !

This was pretty simple for me, as I had planned to make Dom a mini book for his long stay in the hospital.  Want to see the whole thing ?  

Here we go !

The book began life as a Bo Bunny mini.  I added a couple of charms and some fiber to the rings, but just a couple.  I included some Black Burlap Ribbon, which I have used up now (*sigh*), what a cool product.

This was our wedding day, and I think you can decipher the decade !  Dom had a huge, and I mean HUGE afro, can you see it ?  A couple of Kraft Outlet items I included here were the Love Ink Rubbing, and a Hear Ye Hear Ye Banner sticker.

Jan Del Bone

In 1990 we took our first trip to Walt Disneyworld, with our daughter, and nephew, Joe.  Here I included two appropriate Adage Tickets, and a Journaling Ticket, along with some Washi Tape and my favorite, the Natural Hemp Cord. 

Our daughter was indeed, a beautiful bride. One of my favorite memories of this day is Brie and Joe whirling on the dance floor. The Lille tag is inside a Glassine bag, and again we have some  Black Burlap Ribbon.

Not pictured, but inside the envelopes are Hang Tags, with some more Washi Tape.

 

Our daughter was named Oregon Golfer of the Year 2012, and this is one of many of her trophies.  On the envelope is a "shine" rubbing, and  Washi Tape.

 Dom with our rascally grandson, Spencer.  I included some family jokes on this page.  The Card Sleeve Envelope includes another Hang Tag, and the OUI on the right is from the Salvage Stickers book.

All the photos are copies, made into sepia tones, and covered in wax.  That seems to give it a softer and more aged look.   I haven't included all the additional supplies I used here, as there were so many, but would be glad to answer any questions about them.

Dom's nurses and doctors enjoyed the little mini too !  It was different from a regular get well card, and personalized him as a patient too.

You are probably making a Father's Day card for someone you love - why not link it up at The Kraft Journal,  ??  We would love to have you !

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Papercraft Star 148

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This week at Papercraft Star we are taking a new approach to our challenges.

We will continue to provide you with a beautiful photo, but we will now become strictly a photo challenge.

Here is the first of our pictures !!

Here is my card !

Lots of possibilities with the photo, don't you think ??

Card Stock - Recollections

Design Paper - DCWV

Punch - Marvy

Stamp - Hero Arts

Flowers - Recollections

Rock Candy Stickles - Tim Holtz

Pearl brads, ribbon - stash

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The Kraft Journal 124 - Clean and Simple

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This week, at The Kraft Journal, we are featuring

Clean and Simple !

I began with the always adaptable Kraft Lunch Box Blank Note Card.  I embossed the design paper, and stamped a sentiment, then layered it on a border of Buff Ivory Card Stock.  I lightly covered the flowers with a little ink, and used Washi tape to complete the inside.  The whole card can be made in about 5 minutes, and would be useful as a template for a set of stationary.

All Kraft Outlet supplies linked above

Also ...

Design Paper - Kaisercraft

Stamp - Hero Arts

Pink Ink - Mix'd Media

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Papercraft Star 147 - Handmade flower

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This week Papercraft Star's theme

was chosen by Ros 

Isn't that a striking color !

and here is my card ...

Everyone loves handmade flowers I think !

Card stock - Recollections

Design Paper -Kaiser Craft

Punch - ek success

Pearls, pearl brad, tulle - stash

Small tag & hemp - Kraft Outlet

Sentiment - ?

Ink - Mixed Media

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Papercraft Star 146 - Beauty

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This week the theme at Papercraft Star 

was chosen by Deanne ...

Beauty

What a gorgeous picture !!

my card ...

Well, this may look just a little odd for this challenge ....

But, as Deanne says, Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder ...

I made this thinking about my daughter, Brie, when she was about 3 years old.  Right out of our living room window was a large "hill", or "mountain" as mid westerners would think.  It had a hiking trail to the top, and it was not an easy climb.  One day we went with her grandpa and grandma to climb it, and I really had my doubts Brie could do it.  BUT, not only did she do it, but she ran back and forth, back and forth, and actually probably took that hike about 3 or 4 times.  One time she stopped to look at some teeny little flowers and said to me ...

"I don't know why God calls them weeds.  They are so beautiful !"

and that is truly what IS beautiful.

Come and play with us this week, that photo is so striking !!

Card stock - Recollections

Design Paper - Creative Imaginations, My Mind's Eye, Authentique

Flowers  & key - K & Co

Blue Ribbon & Punch - Martha Stewart

White Ribbon - Hug Snug seam binding

Glassine envelope - The Kraft Outlet

Tag - American Crafts

Pearls - Recollections

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TKJ 122 - Celebrations

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The Kraft Journal's theme this week is ...

Celebrations !!

This week I did a graduation card for a guy, using the Celebrations theme.  I began with a Kraft Note Card, and adhered a piece Kraft and Black Cardstock to the top.  I added three banners of Washi Tape, adhered to some Kraft Cardstock, and black paper.  The sentiment was stamped on a Memo Book Sticker, and mounted on more black and Kraft Cardstock.  Earthy Hemp Cord was wrapped around the card, and bowed atop a button.  I completed the inside with more Washi Tape.  This was a very easy card to make for a man, and very quick !! 

All supplies from Kraft Outlet are linked above

Other supplies:

Black cardstock - Bazzill

Button - stash

Stamp - Fiskars

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Papercraft Star 145 - Pastels

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Anitra chose our theme this week at Papercraft Star

Pastels !

and I always think of babies when I think of pastels

I think this turned out pretty cute !

Card stock - Recollections

Design Paper - Graphic 45

Stamp - Fiskars

Jewelry cording, button, ribbon - stash

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TKJ 121 - Red, White or Blue

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Red, white or blue is our theme this week at 

The Kraft Journal !

I chose red for my color for the red, white OR blue challenge this week.  I began with a Kraft Lunchbox Note Card, and adhered some design paper.    I added Black & White Script Washi tape across the top, and a button tied with Earthy Hemp Cord.  C-Flute Corrugated Kraft Paper formed the base of the sentiment portion, with a Town Square Journaling Card and "a magical possibility" from the Chitchat Word Stickers.  Atop is a "real life" Lille Tag, threaded with a piece of Ruler Ribbon.

Hope you find time this week to join us for this fun challenge !!

All supplies from Kraft Outlet are linked above

Other Supplies

Design Paper - 7 Gypsies, Bo Bunny

Button - Prima

An update on my husband's surgery ...  He is out of ICU, and apparently doing quite well.  Tho' I thought he looked awful, my nurse Sister-in-Law, Annette, said she thought he looked great.  He is unable to eat or drink, and is desperate for a big tall glass of ice water, but that will come !

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Papercraft Star 144 - Sun

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Hi Everyone !  Today at Papercraft Star Allisa has chosen our weekly theme ...

 

Let the sun shine !

Ah, the title of a song from Hair, a scandalous Broadway musical from the hippy years.

And my card this week ...

A Beatles song from the same time period.

Although I am writing this far in advance, today, 5/8 my husband is having his esophagus removed.  Some of you may remember he suffers from the rare disease, Achalasia.  He will be in the hospital for a couple of weeks, far away from home.  Your prayers, thoughts, and if you are from Eugene Oregon, your good karma, are much appreciated.

Cardstock - Recollections, American Crafts

Design Paper - Bo Bunny, My Mind's Eye

Pearls - Jinny Bowlin

Gelly Roll Pen

Jewelry Cording - Stash

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TKJ 120 - Just for her !

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This week The Kraft Journal features 

Just 4 her !

One of my favorite groups is the Beatles, and I use their songs a lot when I create my cards.  This card began as a Lunch Bag Kraft Note Card.  I punched and adhered some design paper, and added the Black Burlap ribbon.  The tag with sentiment is from the Affirmations Tag Kit.  A Graphic 45 tag was affixed  with a Custom Fastener, atop some Film Strip Ribbon, echoing the film on the tag.  A flower and some Natural Hemp cord complete the outside.  Inside I added another design paper, and a page from the Memo Book.

All Kraft Outlet supplies are linked above 

Other Supplies :

Design Paper - Graphic 45

Flower - Petaloo

Ink - Ranger distress

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Toro Toro Taxi

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This week I am entering two challenges,

Just Us Girls, with this sketch ...

and

Crazy 4 Challenges, with these colors ...

here is my card ...

I haven't had much opportunity to create cards for any challenges other than the design teams I am on.  Getting prepared for my husband's travel north for major surgery next week.  He will be home in a couple of weeks, but off work for some time, and I suppose I will have my hands full !

Card Stock - Kraft Outlet, Recollections

Design Paper - My Mind's Eye

 Stamp - Fiskars

Punch - Martha Stewart

Ribbon and pearls - stash

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Papercraft Star 143 - Lace & Polka Dots

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I make most of the challenges at Papercraft Star, and pick out the pictures.  I always have something in my head about where I will take that challenge - and I have never ever ever been right !  Always go in a different directions, cause that is where my fingers go without my brain.

This week, at Papercraft Star, our theme is Lace and Polka Dots.

Our inspirational picture ...

This looks so fresh and I can almost smell the lilacs coming through the open window.

But, here is mine, nothing like that at all ...

How does this happen to me so often ??

Card stock - Cordinations

Design paper - Creative imaginations, My Mind's Eye, Carta Bella

Flowers - Recollections

Stamp - Paper Smooches

Lace and bling - stash

Punch - Martha Stewart

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